lice: it all worked out great (vol 1)

Bristol's Lice are the first signing to Balley Records -- the label run by IDLES' Joe Talbot. Drawing influence from an abrasive clutch of early post-punk groups such as The Fall, Psychic TV, Pere Ubu, and PIL, Lice's lyrics deal with subjects such as xenophobia and misogyny through first-person monologues and short-stories (designed to confront listeners with their own hateful impulses and biases). Originally released as two limited-edition CD EPs, this "early years" collection features the songs that have comprised their live set from 2016 to 2018, having been honed, changed, and finally completed. "unmissable: Lice play rockabilly hysteria at an unsustainable pace that collapses deliciously into swampy exhaustion." --The Guardian CD version includes four bonus tracks.